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US importers and exporters logistics practices can be “laughably archaic” according to logistics technology provider Freightos, following publication of an industry survey of 500 firms.
Around half of all small businesses still rely on spreadsheets to manage shipments, claimed Freightos.
Moreover, around 30% of small firms said that less than half of their shipments arrive on time. Some 42% of business owners also spent more than two hours managing each shipment, said ...
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Isle of Wight operator Red Funnel has ordered a £10 million freight ferry from shipbuilder Cammell Laird. The new ship will provide additional year-round freight capacity for the Southampton-East Cowes route which currently handles 53% of all freight movements across the Solent.
The 74m long vessel will provide 265 lane metres ...
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Russian container rail operator United Transport and Logistics Company (UTLC) said that its Asia/Europe traffic surged by 75% to 175,000teu in 2017. It dispatched a total of 2,102 trains on 15 regular routes.
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US airline Delta Cargo has launched a GPS-linked Equation Critical international service for urgent international shipments moving on the next available flight, using distinctive pink packaging. There is no need to pre-book and cargo can be tendered up to 90 minutes before flight departure. Delta’s Cargo Control Center monitors shipments ...
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“Irregular freight” specialist Tuffnell has moved its main distribution centre to a purpose-built facility at Europa Close, Sheffield. Operating a fleet of over 900 vehicles, Tuffnells offers pre-9.30am and other services to 26 European destinations. The new 20,000sq ft premises have 51 loading bays, a new double-conveyor belt, dock levellers, terberg and ...
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Kent-based transport and logistics provider Salvatori Group has gained ISO 9001:2015 certification. ISO 9001 requires organisations to demonstrate solid processes and customer care. The Palletways network member handles up to 500 pallets in and around the Canterbury and Ashford areas each day and operates depots in Canterbury, Rochester and Calais.
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The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) is holding events throughout 2018 in its Supply Chain Series. The initiative, in its second year, will focus on import and export challenges for manufacturers and service providers; offer solutions and practical support from logistics, trade finance experts and exporting companies; provide information around third ...
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International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has started the second phase of its investment in container infrastructure at its Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq. The expansion, to be completed in stages by the third quarter of 2019 will deliver 400 meters of new quay ...
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German business associations have called for action to tackle growing cargo thefts in the country which, according to a new report, are now running at €1.3 billion a year.
According to an analysis, led by the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) cargo from almost 26,000 trucks is stolen in Germany every ...
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The British Ports Association has unveiled a new project to examine emerging threats to and opportunities for the sector.
The Horizon programme will address key issues for ports over the next 50 years, including infrastructure and skills, grouped around four key drivers – technology and automation; climate change and the environment; ...
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